ABSTRACT
Forgiveness research has moved beyond its in fancy in to perhaps its early childhood, as demonstrated by a growing body of scholarly literature (see Scherer, Cooke, & Worthington, 2005, for a comprehensive bibliography). While there is much yet to discover about forgiveness (Worthington, 2005), researchers are beginning to turn their attention to concepts that are distinct from, yet intimately related to, forgiveness, such as reconciliation and apology. Regarding marital reconciliation, an explicit reconciliation intervention received early attention from Worthing to nand Drinkard (2000), and Worthington (2001, 2003, 2006)has subsequently refined this reconciliation model. Holeman (2000, 2004) conducted a qualitative study that resulted in the elucidation of factors that contribute to marital reconciliation. Not surprisingly, forgiving and repenting featured prominently in the 12 case studies.
